Explore Moral Dilemmas: Comprehensive Philosophy Lesson for the Classroom
Stones of Erasmus
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Grade Levels
8th - 12th, Homeschool
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSCCRA.L.6
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- Google Drive™ folder
- Easel Activity
- Easel Assessment
Pages
7 pages
Stones of Erasmus
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Description
Explore moral dilemmas with your middle and high school students through engaging discussions and activities! A moral dilemma is a situation where no solution is entirely satisfactory. The Trolley Problem is a classic example that often sparks lively debate.
Philosophy in the Classroom materials are designed to guide students in identifying the core components of the dilemma and fostering thoughtful discussion.
This versatile PDF, compatible with Google Workspace and Easel, is suitable for any topic in middle or high school Humanities and Social Sciences or English Language Arts courses. It's a valuable resource for teaching ethics and encouraging critical thinking in the classroom.
- 1 Graphic Organizer - "The Three Elements of a Moral Act."
- 1 Suggested Lesson Plan and Guidelines to use this resource with your students
- 1 Sample Work provided
- 1 Four-point Grading Rubric
- 1 Exit Ticket to check for understanding
- 1 Bibliography for further research
If you are teaching the following topics - this resource is an instant 1.5-hour lesson ready to go:
- Introduction to Ethics
- Student Advisory on Complex Moral Issues
- Current Events
- Utilitarianism
- Deontology and Kantian Ethics
- Virtue Ethics
- Moral Theology
- Public Speaking
If you liked this resource, check out my other Philosophy in the Classroom series lessons at Stones of Erasmus. © 2023
Total Pages
7 pages
Answer Key
Included with rubric
Teaching Duration
90 minutes
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CCSSCCRA.L.6
Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
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